Tenancy types

Regulated tenancies

You may have a regulated tenancy if the all of the following apply:

• you moved in before 15 January 1989
• you live in a different building from your landlord
• you do not get other services included, like cleaning.

Regulated tenancies give you more rights, including increased protection from eviction. You also have a legal right to apply for a fair rent to be registered for the property. A fair rent is an amount set by a rent officer and is the maximum amount your landlord can charge.

If your tenancy was arranged between 28 November 1980 and 15 January 1989, it may be a protected shorthold tenancy. This is a type of regulated tenancy with the same legal protection, though it usually runs for a shorter period of time. If you die before the tenancy ends, your tenancy rights will automatically pass to your spouse or another qualifying family member.